How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 48 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hebrew vocabulary: cooking and meals

Utensils, cooking methods, meals and eating out: kitchen and cooking vocabulary in Hebrew, from the recipe to the bill.

Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Cooking and meals”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 32 words

Hebrew	English
חשבון	bill
מר	bitter
בקבוק	bottle
בישול	cooking
ארוחת ערב	dinner
מאכל	dishCooked dish
מנת היום	dish of the day
שמנוני	fatty
טעם	flavour
טרי	fresh
כוס	glass
רעב	hunger
סכין	knife
ארוחת צוהריים	lunch
תפריט	menuSet selection of dishes at a fixed price
תפריט	menu cardList of all the dishes the restaurant offers
אורגני	organic
צלחת	plateThe dish you eat from
מנה	portion
קדרה	pot
מתכון	recipe
ריח	smell
כף	spoon
מתוק	sweet
רך	tender
צמא	thirst
להוסיף	to add
לאפות	to bake
לרתוח	to boil
לפנות את השולחן	to clear the table
לערבב	to mix
להגיש	to serve

Level 2: medium 45 words

Hebrew	English
מנה נלווית	accompaniment
בלנדר	blender
בופה	buffet
תבנית עוגה	cake tin
תנור משולב	cooker
פקק	cork
חולץ פקקים	corkscrew
אלרגיה למזון	food allergy
מעבד מזון	food processor
מוקפא	frozen
מחבת	frying pan
שבע	full up
ללא גלוטן	gluten free
דשן	hearty
מרכיב	ingredient
צנצנת	jar
עסיסי	juicy
קומקום	kettle
ללא לקטוז	lactose free
סיר	saucepan
משקל	scale
ארוחה עסקית	set menu
תוספת	side dish
ארוחת ארבע	snackNoun, afternoon snack
חמוץ	sour
מנה ראשונה	starter
מורעב	starving
מפת שולחן	tablecloth
קופסת שימורים	tin
פותחן קופסאות	tin opener
לבשל	to cook
להקפיא	to freeze
לטגן	to fry
לקלף	to peel
לצלות בתנור	to roast
לבשל על אש קטנה	to simmer
לפרוס	to slice
לסחוט	to squeeze
לבשל באדים	to steam
לבחוש	to stir
להקציף	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
טוסטר	toaster
מגש	tray
טבעוני	vegan
מטרפה	whisk

Level 3: hard 23 words

Hebrew	English
קנקן	carafe
מסננת	colander
קרמי	creamy
קראנצ׳י	crunchy
קרש חיתוך	cutting board
שומן	fat nutrient
סיבים	fibre
פומפייה	grater
מצקת	ladle
קערת ערבוב	mixing bowl
מערוך	rolling pin
מלחייה	salt cellar
מבחיל	sickly
לא טרי	stale
קערית סוכר	sugar bowl
מגבת מטבח	tea towel
להזהיב	to brown
לצפות בפירורי לחם	to coat in breadcrumbs
לטגן קלות	to fry lightly
להשרות במרינדה	to marinate
למדוד כמות	to measure out
למלא	to stuff
להמתיק	to sweeten

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 48 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.